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Las Guijas & San Luis Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude:
32° North , 111° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~153km
Locality type:


Ref.: Heylmun, Edgar B. (1987) The San Luis Mountains, Arizona. California Mining Journal: 56(10): 71-75.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026919, MRDS ID #M001060.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Description: Forms a matrix cut by veinlets of hausmannite.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 145, 244; Hewett, D.F. (1972), Manganite, hausmannite, braunite: Features, modes of origin, Economic Geology: 67: 83-102.
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Collected by Mark Ascher Sight Identified
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 103 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 44.
β“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026916, MRDS ID #M001045.
β“˜ 'Copper Stain'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039535, MRDS ID #M050237.
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10048088, MRDS ID #M800071.
β“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Localities:
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 103 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 236; Wilson, E.D. (1927), AZ gold placers, 2nd. ed. (revised), Univ. AZ Bull. 124: 43-44; AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 135 (1933), AZ Gold placers & palcering: 61-63.
β“˜ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Description: Forms veinlets cutting a matrix of braunite.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 145, 244; Hewett, D.F. (1972), Manganite, hausmannite, braunite: Features, modes of origin, Economic Geology: 67: 83-102.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10109615, MRDS ID #M050508.
β“˜ HΓΌbnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026919, MRDS ID #M001060.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039647, MRDS ID #M050569.
β“˜ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Reference: Collected by Mark Ascher Sight Identified
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in altered Laramide granitic intrusive.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in altered Laramide granitic intrusive.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 105 (Table 4); Dale, et al (1960): 102-104; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 103 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Sceptered crystals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 347.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 104 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026919, MRDS ID #M001060.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 103 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
Reference: Collected by Mark Ascher sight identified
β“˜ 'Wolframite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 104 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data; Wilson, E.D. (1941), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 148: 39.
β“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Reference: Collected by Mark Ascher Sight Identified

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜HΓΌbnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
β“˜Stolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
β“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Braunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Copper Stain'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oβ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Mnβ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnβ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Wβ“˜ StolzitePb(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pbβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ StolzitePb(WO4)

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